Not to mention all the older men lusting after her. Photo-1254840.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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Britney blossomed right before the camera, and she seemed to love it.

Britney blossomed right before the camera, and she seemed to love it.

Photo: LIONEL CIRONNEAU, AP

Britney blossomed right before the camera, and she seemed to love it. Photo-1254841.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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She wore skin-tight everything and shook it all for fans.

She wore skin-tight everything and shook it all for fans.

Photo: MELISSA LYTTLE, AP

She wore skin-tight everything and shook it all for fans. Photo-1254842.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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She really got people buzzing with she performed with a snake during the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001.

She really got people buzzing with she performed with a snake during the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001.

Photo: BETH A. KEISER, AP

She really got people buzzing with she performed with a snake... Photo-1254843.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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In her personal life, she and Justin Timberlake of 'NSYNC were a much-loved couple at the time.

In her personal life, she and Justin Timberlake of 'NSYNC were a much-loved couple at the time.

Photo: LOUIS LANZANO, AP

In her personal life, she and Justin Timberlake of 'NSYNC were... Photo-1254844.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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But it wasn't until 2004 that she had her first marriage to childhood friend Jason Alexander (no, not the Seinfeld guy). They got married in Las Vegas and it lasted 55 hours.

But it wasn't until 2004 that she had her first marriage to childhood friend Jason Alexander (no, not the Seinfeld guy). They got married in Las Vegas and it lasted 55 hours.

Photo: LIONEL HAHN, KRT

But it wasn't until 2004 that she had her first marriage to... Photo-1254845.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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In July 2004, Spears announced her engagement to Kevin Federline, three months after they met. They had 2 kids.

In July 2004, Spears announced her engagement to Kevin Federline, three months after they met. They had 2 kids.

Photo: DANNY MOLOSHOK, AP

In July 2004, Spears announced her engagement to Kevin Federline,... Photo-1254846.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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In the years following her pregnancies and subsequent divorce she put on a few pounds and fans missed the old Britney. This performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards was hailed as her comeback. She failed.

In the years following her pregnancies and subsequent divorce she put on a few pounds and fans missed the old Britney. This performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards was hailed as her comeback. She failed.

Photo: Mark J. Terrill, AP

In the years following her pregnancies and subsequent divorce she... Photo-1254847.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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But that didn't stop her. She appeared onstage with Madonna during her Sticky and Sweet Tour.

But that didn't stop her. She appeared onstage with Madonna during her Sticky and Sweet Tour.

Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images

But that didn't stop her. She appeared onstage with Madonna... Photo-1254848.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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Audiences loved it.

Audiences loved it.

Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Audiences loved it. Photo-1254849.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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Sometime later Britney went on tour herself and strangely had the same outfit on Madonna did.

Sometime later Britney went on tour herself and strangely had the same outfit on Madonna did.

Photo: Peter Kramer, AP

Sometime later Britney went on tour herself and strangely had the... Photo-1254850.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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The difficult, and very public divorce, seemed to make her snap. She stayed in rehab for less then 24 hours, then shaved her hair off, and at one point was carted off in an ambulance and was held for 2 days for psychiatic evaluation. less

The difficult, and very public divorce, seemed to make her snap. She stayed in rehab for less then 24 hours, then shaved her hair off, and at one point was carted off in an ambulance and was held for 2 days for ... more

Photo: Billy Smith II, Houston Chronicle

The difficult, and very public divorce, seemed to make her snap.... Photo-1254851.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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Her father eventually stepped in and took control.

Her father eventually stepped in and took control.

Photo: FRANK MICELOTTA, KRT

Her father eventually stepped in and took control. Photo-1254852.18260 - Houston Chronicle

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And while her career is doing much better, she still has moment like this one at the Grammy Awards in January where one has to wonder why she doesn't hire a stylist.

And while her career is doing much better, she still has moment like this one at the Grammy Awards in January where one has to wonder why she doesn't hire a stylist.

Photo: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

And while her career is doing much better, she still has moment... Photo-1254853.18260 - Houston Chronicle